Granville57 said:Thanks for that equipment feedback.
I thought it would fun to ride Battenkill this year, but I'll have to live vicariously through you guys until I can get over to Belgium myself one day.
btw,
What exactly befell GreaseMonkey?
GreasyMonkey said:MichielVeeDeeBee, I went up Kruisberg on the big ring (53x19) without too much hassle - I had not done that climb before, so you set a benchmark for me......Koppenberg was a bit greasy from the rain the days before, but not too bad.
Chuffy said:RR - there are no timing chips. I imagine that issuing 23,000 of them could be tricky (at least, that was the highest ride number that we saw).
Bloody hell...Archibald said:my number was 24599
That's f*cking brilliant that you two caught up on the ride!!
as for the Oude Kwaremont loop. I was feeling good all the way and decided to have a go, but completely missed the turn for it... oops!
Chuffy said:Pics are up! I'm 13314. Anyone else fancy exposing themselves to the vulgar gaze of the masses?![]()
Cheers.L'arriviste said:Some of those are really nice, man (I guess we know you're a man now). Although the one where you're walking is probably not one to show the grandchildren.
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oldborn said:I see lot of guys with backpacks or hydration packs, so you should carry all food and water with you, i mean there is no feed stations with water at least?
And what distance you should choose all 258 or shorter ones?
Thanks!
I was lucky to be riding with some chaps who offer guided ride/accomodation packages (Pave Cycling Classics - top blokes and well worth treating yourself) so there was a support van with all our supplies. The feed stations did look like absolute mayhem and I'd be tempted to carry food and fill water bottles from a bar.Archibald said:I can't show you a pic of the feed stations, but they're CHAOS, and they're placement is somewhat odd - 25kms into the 150, then 25kms from the end of the 150... the main one in the middle was okay for placement, but thousands were there. Just to stop for a leak at that one took a good 20minutes...
PS. pic nicked from photo people's site... ******ed if I can work out which hill this is on
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Chuffy said:Pic looks like the Paterberg, but I could be wrong.
oldborn said:I see, thanks!
Am i see two MTB on that picture?
Hmmm, possibly. I think it varied along the length. Could also be the Koppenberg. But definitely one of those two.Archibald said:Paterberg had railing/barriers along the sides, no? I'm pretty sure I used them to remount and ride on
britinbe said:I see there are a few people on here that live in Belgium, I'm to the east of Brussel; I've seen someone out and about wearing a "Cycling" top (L'arrivste?)
Chuffy said:There's a feature on the weekend up on Road.CC.
Chuffy said:Hmmm, possibly. I think it varied along the length. Could also be the Koppenberg. But definitely one of those two.
There's a feature on the weekend up on Road.CC.
Chuffy said:Hmmm, possibly. I think it varied along the length. Could also be the Koppenberg. But definitely one of those two.
There's a feature on the weekend up on Road.CC.
Thank you! And to RR and L'Arriviste as well. Nice to know it was appreciated.Granville57 said:Is that your article?
Really, really terrific story!
I deliberately read it in two parts--last night and today--just to savor it all that much more. Wow, I've got to make that happen sooner rather than later. It sounded...exactly how I expected it to sound!
I've always felt that one of Hinault's most impressive achievements was pulling off his Paris-Roubaix victory in 1981...while wearing the Rainbow Jersey...just to prove that he could!
That article is going to keep me up at night for some time, I fear.![]()
Chuffy said:Hmmm, possibly. I think it varied along the length. Could also be the Koppenberg. But definitely one of those two.
There's a feature on the weekend up on Road.CC.